Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said that he wanted all three of his team’s coordinators back in 2018, and his efforts to focus on continuity have been rewarded with offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley electing to return to Los Angles.

“There is a lot of excitement because of the chemistry of our team, the chemistry with our coaching staff . . . It was pretty exciting. A lot of success comes with continuity, and I give the organization a lot of credit because they are trying to do that,” Whisenhunt said per Chargers’ website managing editor Ricky Henne.

Bradley was locked into a three-year contract while Whisenhunt’s contract terms have yet to be reported. Under Whisenhunt quarterback, Philip Rivers passes for over 4,500 yards while more than cutting his interception total in half from the previous season (21 interceptions in 2016 to 10 in 2017).

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Los Angeles won 9-of-12 games to close out 2017 after beginning the year 0-4 while seeing their offense evolve into a juggernaut under Whisenhunt.

“We were one of the best, if not the best¸ offenses in the league,” Whisenhunt said of the team’s strong finish.

The wisdom displayed by Telesco & Co. by electing to find a way to keep Whisenhunt, Bradley and head coach Anthony Lynn surprised some Bolts fans after seeing their team struggle with organizational decisions for years, but now there seems to be some legitimate hope for the future surrounding the Chargers for the first time in years.